Author: ABC Columbia Staff

SC State University extends registration deadline

The deadline to register for the Spring 2022 semester is Friday January 7

(Image: SC State University logo) Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina State University has announced the extension of  the class registration for the Spring 2022 semester. Returning students now have until Friday January 7 at 5 p.m. to register for classes. As students and staff get ready to return to campus, the University is also reminding students about COVID-19 protocols….

Richland Co. coroner confirms body discovered in Lake Carolina

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Coroner announces the recovery of body discovered at Lake Carolina. According to Nadia Rutherford, the remains of a black male were found Tuesday January 4, 2022 at 4:35pm. The Richland County Coroner’s Officer Forensic K-9 unit worked along with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources on this ongoing case. Officials say…

Looking back on 2021: The battle over masks

Between new variants and expanded access to vaccines, one thing that did not change as we entered the second year of the coronavirus pandemic was the battle over masks. While some rushed to get vaccinated against potential coronavirus exposure, the debate over face coverings raged on, right to the South Carolina Supreme Court.